[DMCForum] Re: Acceleration with the A/C on

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The compressor and fans put a heavy load on the engine and electrical 
system. I think it's a minor engineering flaw that is normal for the 
car. That said, I don't own and haven't driven and automatic under 
those conditions.

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Enid/Jeremiah 
<hispanicangeleyes@xxxx> wrote:
> Ok everyone.
> 
> I wanted to post about this to see if it's normal or
> if there's something I need to fix.  If I drive my car
> with the A/C on, it shifts (automatic) as it should,
> but I noticed something interesting.  Right after the
> car shifts from 1st to 2nd, I feel the acceleration
> slow down just a bit as it prepares to go from 2nd to
> 3rd.  It's almost completely unnoticeable, but it's
> JUST enough that I felt/noticed it and was concerned
> to say the least.  Even if I floor the pedal, once it
> gets done shifting from 1st to 2nd, I can feel the
> rpms drop JUST a little bit (so little it doesn't even
> register on the tachometer) before shifting from 2nd
> into 3rd.  If I drive with no A/C going whatsoever,
> the car shifts perfectly from 1st to 2nd to 3rd with
> no noticeable side effects.  I know the A/C is hard on
> the engine, but hard enough that I can feel the
> acceleration "slow down" for maybe ..1 second..?
> 
> Jeremiah
> 
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